I guess it is a matter of reaction times of ceratin elements Mixing/dissolving has a very short time scale (minutes) but some other processes, specially organic molecules reacting with one another may require longer times. So ripening is just allowing for this reactions to get to their equilibrium points. --- hksvk <hksvk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have heard it be said that, for optimum and consistent > performance, > developers should 'ripen' or 'cure' 12-18 hours after > preparation. It seems > this entails just being contained in the flask coming to room > temp and > beyond. Is there a photo-chemist out there who could comment > on this > procedure? > Thanks, > Harry. > > ============================================================================================================= > To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and > logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password > you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 ============================================================================================================= To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.